Parcel train to run from Medchal

Medchal Station of Hyderabad Division has been opened for parcel traffic to meet the demand of the local customers.

Accordingly, efforts were made to contact local industries, interested groups, organisations, individuals and prospective loaders who wanted to transport commodities to various parts of the country.

The Hyderabad Division loaded 3,746 packages weighing 46 tonnes of



commodities like Horlicks, Boost and Sensodyne Toothpaste and others from Medchal to Chennai.

Officials said that parcel loading used to happen only from Kacheguda station through parcel vans. “With the start of parcel loading from Medchal now, there is scope to further meet needs of potential parcel customers of the division,” officials added.